How soften brown sugar quickly
Every time I buy brown sugar, it's hard by the time I want to use it, even if the package is unopened. How can I soften it quickly to use it in my recipes? And, any tricks to keep it from hardening in the first place?
I pour the brown sugar in a bowl and microwave it for about 20 seconds, then break it up with a fork. If it's not softened, you microwave it for another 20 seconds or so. Works every time!
Just blitz it in a food processer for a few seconds to break it up. A blender might work too.
Try keeping your brown sugar in an airtight container; this will prevent it from getting hard in the first place. I keep mine in a basic mason jar and it keeps it soft and ready to use-but you could use an airtight bag, tupperware, or any other airtight container.
my grandma taught me to put a few marshmallows in the bag of brown sugar and it works like magic to keep it from drying out! so simple too
I put mine in a plastic bag in the freezer to keep it from getting hard
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